Charlie Serabian

Primarily, I’m looking to build my list in genre fiction of all kinds. I have a special place in my heart for sci-fi and fantasy with a strong sense of style, prose, and characterization. I love writing with an appreciation for the macabre, a deathly sense of humor, or gothic sensibilities. I am also open to YA horror, adult horror, and adult thrillers.

To give more specifics for fiction, I’m looking for:

• Fresh fantasy that can be high, low, urban or epic, with great characters that hook you and high concept, easy through lines.

• Fantasy with interesting or novel magic systems.

• Fantasy with a unique twist on older stories or fairy tales.

• Sci-fi noir, space operas, tech-thrillers, or stories based around experimentation, a lá classics like Frankenstein or Jurassic Park, or much newer works like Dark Matter or Wrath.

• Sci-fi that deals with the important questions of today’s society.

• Mixed genre works like horror/fantasy or sci-fi/horror. 

• Horror that grips into your subconscious with unique takes on things humans are all classically afraid of. 

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I am open to romantasy, but it’s not my bread and butter. If it’s got a twist to it, give me a try. 

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In non-fiction, I’d love to see the following:

• Anything that deals with hard hitting truths or the darker aspects of humanity.

• New technology.

• Political intrigue.

• Restaurant-focused works, whether cookbooks, or about the general world of restauranting. I am the son of two restaurateurs, so it’s a subject close to me.

• Intriguing studies of lesser known people or situations.

• Having represented Sir Ken Robinson for many years, I am deeply invested in the subject of education. If you are a teacher or educator, I’d love to hear from you.

• I’ve worked with many wonderful true crime authors over the years, including Matthew Phelps and Aphrodite Jones. I also managed the estate of Vincent Bugliosi, author of Helter Skelter. True crime is always something I will give a chance to.

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What I look for in all manuscripts or proposals:

• In fiction and non-fiction, strong characters with discernable personalities.

• I want my curiosity sated and to feel that I was thoroughly engaged.

• Show me you know how to write a tight, well-constructed narrative.

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*** For non-fiction proposals specifically, you must have a well-developed platform, or be able to show the growth of said existing platform. ***

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Submission Guidelines

***Please only submit to me on QueryTracker.***

You can do so by clicking this link: https://querytracker.net/agent/20691

I try to be as timely as possible but due to the amount of queries I receive, it can take some time. If you do not hear back within 6-8 weeks, please consider it a pass.

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